Other Plants

Dunno if it would be tall enough, but I have a Ceanothus Victoria. Its in a fairly open spot (not against hedge or wall) and has been unphased by the last few Winters where we have had nights of -10C - -16C :( Just looked on BBC site and it says 120CM tall. Mine's been in since March 2008 and...

I have three tree-sized lilacs along my fence. They have all had severe pruning down to the trunk and stumps of branches, i.e. no leaves, and survived. I do it in early spring so lose the blossom for that year but get big lush leaves instead. They tend to respond by throwing up a lot of shoots,...

I thought it was a bee-eater but looked wrong colours to me! Weve had loads of waxwings up here this year, i've even got waxwing poo on my car!!

That sounds good to me honeybunny. Tom thumb will give nice complimentary tone to heleniums and cover their foliage

I love this plant. Saw them in parent's neighbour's garden and got some of my own this autumn as plug plants. I planted them straight out, and so far apparently they are not to slugs taste ((cross fingers). But will they flower this year? They haven't so far. I got a common variety, can't...

The trunk grows down as well as up so you may have to dig deep. A trick garden centers use to keep tall "cordys" in short pots is to saw the bottom of the trunk off, it doesn't seem to do them any harm. I did it with one of mine because my soil wasn't deep enough. It grew to 17' before the...

Grey mildew. It's all over some of the greenhouse plants at this time of year. They need some warm sunshine just as badly as I do. Geraniums always seem to fall prey and look exactly as you describe. I have some of last year's plants left. They may just die, but I cut off the tops so there's...

I bought one from wilkinsons at christmas,its in the GH and still alive,all the established ones in gardens around here are still looking great after the snow

Not noted for needing acidic soil.............

Don't bin them yet. I lose some every winter, but some make it through. I've had some survive much lower than -5'C, though winter does wipe a lot of them out.

As they grow so fast I don't really think Acacias are good plants for pots, mine was forever blowing over in the wind when it got to about 8ft. You can trim Dealbata and Baileyana but it reduces their flowering ability. A. Pravissima is the most hardy as Pete has proof, but yes they are untidy...

Thanks sirius,i went to B&Q today but i could only see houseplant compost so i need to go to wicks to see if they have any,i didnt think to look outside in B&Q for orchid bark? i asked the woman on the till but she looked at me like id gone out so i just paid for my stuff and left. I did trim...

Hello yes wait a while , laurel is a tough plant as Jenny/Monraker said keep safe for now, out of the wind , and I would cover the "rootballs" to keep any frost out of them until you plant, also check they may need a water, as being evergreen they lose a lot of water through the leaves. Spruce

Sounds like a lovely combination , look forward to the picture. Wash your mouth out Verdun lol, you really should check out some of the latest daylily introductions, they've come on so much in recent years, I love all the varieties from the fabulous minis with patterned eyes to the biggest...

Thank you

Just to add to this, my Calamondin is currently trying to flower... aye that's right, in an unheated greenhouse.. it's seen -2.1C in the greenhouse, but it is very happy, developing old fruit at a surprisingly fast rate (considering this is Britain were talking about).. the more shocking thing...

They might taste like sprouts but dont try them! I have no resemblance to my family

You caused a bit of a panic there Dave ! It had me diving for my 2nd year chemistry book . I have been adding lime to some flower beds - thought I had turned them into bleach beds

Try and find a wee space for parahebe- not a thug but a delightful little flower,

Thank Palustris job for tomorrow.Rusty